An Interview with S Y Humphrey
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And without any more delay, onto today's interview. I am talking to Shannon Humphrey, author of Skin Trials and the Hope Defined series.
Give us an insight into your main character. What does he/she do that is so special?
She's not the typical sci fi MC. She is wealthy and sheltered, and not downtrodden like Catniss in Hunger Games. Readers have every reason to envy Seren. She is about to expand the U.S. government in space for security and profit reasons. But that doesn't go as planned when she is hit with crushing news.
What’s your view on social media for marketing?
People really love news, so I share a lot of news articles. Sci fi is written around events that impact people, and sci fi lovers enjoy hearing about that. So I post articles on FB. I still haven't figured out Instagram other than for my photography. And Twitter is a pain.
What is your favourite book and why?
1984, for all the obvious reasons. George Orwell told the truth, and it underscores his point that decades later, many people would rather bury our heads in entertainment and distraction than confront hard truths about our leaders.
What is your favourite film and why?
Shawshank Redemption. "These walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That's institutionalized." That statement reflects the mental state of so many downtrodden who can never overcome their circumstances. Andy represents the rare ones who risk their lives for a better life.
Do you think that the cover plays an important part in the buying process?
Absolutely! And so much more. Cover affects how other authors treat you, and whether they'll deal with you. We can immediately determine genre and level of quality in the cover. If it doesn't look that good, or it may not be a fit for our readership, we'll pass. Cover says a lot immediately, and my first few times publishing I learned that the hard way. And readers decide whether they'll read the blurb and check out the first few pages, based on the cover. So covers are crucial, and I like to make mine provocative and suspenseful.
Wow! Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
Shannon is a former trial lawyer, appellate lawyer, and science fiction author from Little Rock, Arkansas, who loves traveling, yoga, hiking, water and shopping.
And without any more delay, onto today's interview. I am talking to Shannon Humphrey, author of Skin Trials and the Hope Defined series.
Give us an insight into your main character. What does he/she do that is so special?
She's not the typical sci fi MC. She is wealthy and sheltered, and not downtrodden like Catniss in Hunger Games. Readers have every reason to envy Seren. She is about to expand the U.S. government in space for security and profit reasons. But that doesn't go as planned when she is hit with crushing news.
What’s your view on social media for marketing?
People really love news, so I share a lot of news articles. Sci fi is written around events that impact people, and sci fi lovers enjoy hearing about that. So I post articles on FB. I still haven't figured out Instagram other than for my photography. And Twitter is a pain.
What is your favourite book and why?
1984, for all the obvious reasons. George Orwell told the truth, and it underscores his point that decades later, many people would rather bury our heads in entertainment and distraction than confront hard truths about our leaders.
What is your favourite film and why?
Shawshank Redemption. "These walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That's institutionalized." That statement reflects the mental state of so many downtrodden who can never overcome their circumstances. Andy represents the rare ones who risk their lives for a better life.
Do you think that the cover plays an important part in the buying process?
Absolutely! And so much more. Cover affects how other authors treat you, and whether they'll deal with you. We can immediately determine genre and level of quality in the cover. If it doesn't look that good, or it may not be a fit for our readership, we'll pass. Cover says a lot immediately, and my first few times publishing I learned that the hard way. And readers decide whether they'll read the blurb and check out the first few pages, based on the cover. So covers are crucial, and I like to make mine provocative and suspenseful.
Wow! Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
Shannon is a former trial lawyer, appellate lawyer, and science fiction author from Little Rock, Arkansas, who loves traveling, yoga, hiking, water and shopping.
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